Front Suspension Components; Leaf Spring Removal; Leaf Spring Installation; Kingpin And Steering Spindle Removal - Club Car Turf 1 Service Manual

STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION
7. Tighten nuts (loosened in step 6) to 21 ft-lb (28 N·m) and recheck toe-in.
8. After toe-in adjustment is made and with wheels in the straight ahead position, the steering wheel should
be at the center of its travel. There should be equal travel to the left and right. See following NOTE.
NOTE: If the minimum turning radius is not the same for both left and right turns, adjust the
steering. See Steering Adjustment on page 7-7.

FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

See General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-1.

LEAF SPRING REMOVAL

1. Loosen lug nuts on both front wheels and raise front of vehicle with a chain hoist or floor jack. Place jack
stands under the front cross tube of the vehicle frame and lower the vehicle onto the jack stands.
2. Remove both front wheels.
3. Remove the nuts (14) and bolts (25) from the bottom of each king pin (26) (Figure 7-21, Page 7-20 or
Figure 7-23, Page 7-22).
4. Remove the four bolts (30), four nuts (32), four lock washers (31), and bottom spring plate (29).
5. Remove tapered leaf spring (6).
6. Check the condition of the urethane bushings (27) and steel sleeves (28). Replace any that are worn or
damaged.

LEAF SPRING INSTALLATION

1. Install urethane bushings (27) and steel sleeves (28) into leaf spring eyes (Figure 7-21, Page 7-20 or
Figure 7-23, Page 7-22).
2. Install tapered leaf spring (6), bottom spring plate (29), four bolts (30), four lock washers (31), and four
nuts (32). Using a crisscross pattern sequence, tighten bolts to 23 ft-lb (31 N·m).
3. Install spring in king pins (26) with bolts (25) and nuts (14). Tighten to 23 ft-lb (31 N·m).
4. Install the wheels and finger-tighten the lug nuts.
5. Lower the vehicle and finish tightening lug nuts (using a crisscross pattern) to 55 ft-lb (74.6 N·m).
6. Adjust camber and toe-in. See Camber Adjustment on page 7-15 and Toe-in Adjustment on
page 7-16.

KINGPIN AND STEERING SPINDLE REMOVAL

1. Remove the front hub. See Front Wheel Bearings and Hubs on page 7-24.
• For vehicles with four-wheel brakes, proceed to step 2.
• For vehicles with two-wheel brakes, proceed to step 3.
2. Disconnect the front brake cables.
2.1. Remove the cotter pins (1), brake cable clevis pins (2), and cable retaining clips (3). Remove the
brake cables (4) from the spindle brackets (Figure 7-19, Page 7-18).
3. Disconnect tie rod ball joints and drag link from spindles. See Tie Rod and Drag Link on page 7-14.
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Front Suspension Components
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